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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 2, 1997
TAPE #97-15
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular
session in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular
place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado,
June 2, 1997, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following
members were present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner George E. Baxter, Chair
Commissioner Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Dale K. Hall
Commissioner Barbara J. Kirkmeyer
Commissioner W. H. Webster
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol A. Harding
Finance and Administration Director, Don Warden
MINUTES:
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County
Commissioners meeting of May 28, 1997, as printed. Commissioner Harbert
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Webster moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS: COLORADO RECYCLING MONTH - JUNE 1997: Chair Baxter presented said
certificate to Robin Newbrey, Health Department. Ms. Newbrey asked Board
Members to inform her if they have individuals to nominate for the North Front
Range Action Group Awards.
COMMISSIONER
COORDINATOR
REPORTS:
No reports were given.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was offered.
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WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following
warrants for approval by the Board:
All Funds
Electronic Transfer:
Payroll Fund
$ 954,512.27
$ 83, 543.11
Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.
Warden. Commissioner Webster seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
BUSINESS:
NEW: CONSIDER PURCHASE OF MODULAR BUILDING FOR FENWC MIGRANT
HEAD START PROGRAM FROM GE CAPITAL MODULAR SPACE: Walt
Speckman, Director of Human Services, stated this is a request to purchase a
building currently under a lease/purchase option between RE -1 School District
and CE Capital. The school district has no further need of the building and CE
Capital has offered it to the County for a reduced price, which would benefit both
entities. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve said purchase. Seconded
by Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER MASTER CONTRACT BETWEEN HUMAN SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman
noted this two-year contract has not changed except for the term, which is
July 1, 1997, through June 30, 2000. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to
approve said contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR WASTE TIRE RECYCLING AND CLEANUP
GRANTS WITH COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS, DIVISION
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Commissioner Kirkmeyer stated this contract has previously been approved by
the Board; however, the dates need to be changed. Therefore, she moved to
approve said contract, and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Harbert, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
FOR OCM LITIGATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COUNTY OF
MOBILE, ALABAMA: Bruce Barker, County Attorney, explained this is another
of the agreements in the Steven Wymer case, indicating this one is to Mobile
County, Alabama. Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said agreement
and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the
motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATION FOR LIFE SKILLS FOR STATE AND
LOCAL PRISONERS PROGRAM FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO U. S.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ken
Poncelow, Sheriffs Office, stated this application is for an Inmate Program Plan
Grant to replace what is currently being offered for inmates in Weld County. He
stated the total amount being applied for is $301,000 and reviewed the overall
program. He explained the overall plan for assessment and problem solving,
which includes areas such as jail ministry and involvement of the inmate's family
members, in the process of training the inmates for life after imprisonment. He
stated the program will be re-evaluated after five years, which is the end of the
grant period. John Gomez, Sheriffs Office Program Director, stated inmates are
currently only being "warehoused", helping them learn to become better
criminals and noted this program would help stop that from happening.
Commissioner Harbert questioned where funds are to come from when the
grant runs out. Mr. Poncelow indicated page 16 of the grant which outlines
current funds being accumulated from the Commissary Fund and how those
may be applied to this program. He stated at the end of five years, it will require
approximately $30,000 to keep this program going. Charlie Delpra, Department
of Human Services, stated the learning lab has approximately $250,000 worth
of computer equipment, a portion of which will also be utilized on this program.
Commissioner Harbert moved to approve said application and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Webster, the motion carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER CONSENT TO BYLAWS OF WELD COUNTY CRIMINAL
JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESCIND RESOLUTION
APPROVING CREATION OF WELD COUNTY FORFEITURE COMMITTEE:
Mr. Barker explained this draft resolution is in response to the request of Ed
Jordan, Sheriff, for consolidation of various criminal justice committees into one,
with approval of the by-laws and rescinding the resolution which created the
Weld County Forfeiture Committee. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to approve
said resolution. Commissioner Harbert seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 186-C, IN MATTER OF SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION FOR YEAR 1996: Mr. Warden stated said Supplemental
Appropriation was published May 29, 1997, and was made necessary by the
receipt of the VALE and Community Corrections Grants after the end of the
year. Mr. Warden read the text into the record. There being no public input,
Commissioner Webster moved to approve Emergencyu Ordinance No. 186-C.
Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent agenda.
Ordinance No. 186-C was approved on an emergency basis.
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Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to
and respectfully submitted by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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